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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Environment and resources
Learn 9 words for nature: sustainable, biodiversity, emissions, renewable, scarce, consume, restore, waste, impact.
sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/
стійкий; екологічно раціональний, stabilny; zrównoważony ekologicznie, stabil; ökologisch nachhaltig, estable; ambientalmente sustentable, stable; écologiquement durable, stabile; sostenibile dal punto di vista ambientale, estável; ambientalmente sustentável, kararlı; çevresel açıdan sürdürülebilir, مستقر. مستدامة بيئيا, 稳定；环境可持续, 安定した;環境的に持続可能な, 안정; 환경적으로 지속 가능한, स्थिर; पर्यावरण की दृष्टि से टिकाऊ, σταθερό? περιβαλλοντικά βιώσιμη, stabilní; ekologicky udržitelné, stabil; durabil din punct de vedere ecologic, stabiel; ecologisch duurzaam, stabil; miljömässigt hållbar, יציב; בר קיימא מבחינה סביבתית, სტაბილური; ეკოლოგიურად მდგრადი
Able to continue without using up resources or causing lasting damage.
“The town wants a more sustainable transport system.”
biodiversity /ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti/
біорізноманіття, różnorodność biologiczna, Artenvielfalt, biodiversidad, biodiversité, biodiversità, biodiversidade, biyolojik çeşitlilik, التنوع البيولوجي, 生物多样性, 生物多様性, 생물 다양성, जैव विविधता, βιοποικιλότητας, biodiverzita, biodiversitate, biodiversiteit, biologisk mångfald, המגוון הביולוגי, ბიომრავალფეროვნება
The variety of living things in an area.
“Protecting the wetland helps preserve biodiversity.”
emissions /ɪˈmɪʃənz/
викиди, emisje, Emissionen, emisiones, émissions, emissioni, emissões, emisyonlar, الانبعاثات, 排放量, 排出量, 배출, उत्सर्जन, εκπομπών, emisí, emisii, uitstoot, utsläpp, פליטות, გამონაბოლქვი
Gases or substances released into the air.
“The new buses produce fewer emissions.”
renewable /rɪˈnjuːəbəl/
відновлюваний, odnawialne, erneuerbar, renovable, renouvelable, rinnovabile, renovável, yenilenebilir, المتجددة, 可再生, 再生可能, 재생 가능, नवीकरणीय, ανανεώσιμη, obnovitelné, regenerabile, hernieuwbaar, förnybar, מתחדשת, განახლებადი
Naturally replaced and not permanently used up.
“Wind is a renewable source of energy.”
scarce /skeəs/
дефіцитний; рідкісний, rzadkie; rzadkie, knapp; selten, escaso; raro, rare; rare, scarso; raro, escasso; raro, kıt; nadir, نادر. نادر, 稀缺；罕见的, 希少な;珍しい, 부족한; 드문, दुर्लभ; दुर्लभ, σπάνιο? σπάνιο, vzácný; vzácný, rar; rare, schaars; zeldzaam, knappa; sällsynt, נדיר; נדיר, მწირი; იშვიათი
Not available in sufficient amounts.
“Fresh water is scarce during the dry season.”
consume /kənˈsjuːm/
споживати, konsumować, konsumieren, consumir, consommer, consumare, consumir, tüketmek, تستهلك, 消耗, 消費する, 소비하다, उपभोग करें, καταναλώνουν, konzumovat, consuma, consumeren, konsumera, לצרוך, მოიხმარენ
To use up energy, materials or other resources.
“Older appliances can consume more electricity.”
restore /rɪˈstɔː/
відновлювати, przywrócić, wiederherstellen, restaurar, restaurer, ripristinare, restaurar, geri yükleme, استعادة, 恢复, 復元する, 복원, पुनर्स्थापित करें, επαναφέρω, obnovit, restaura, herstellen, återställa, לשחזר, აღდგენა
To return something to a former good condition.
“Volunteers hope to restore the damaged riverbank.”
waste /weɪst/
відходи, odpady, Verschwendung, residuos, déchets, rifiuti, desperdício, atık, النفايات, 废物, 無駄, 낭비, बर्बादी, απόβλητα, odpad, deșeuri, afval, avfall, בזבוז, ნარჩენები
Material that is no longer wanted after use.
“The workshop sorts its waste for recycling.”
impact /ˈɪmpækt/
вплив, wpływ, Auswirkungen, impacto, impact, impatto, impacto, etki, تأثير, 影响, 影響, 영향, प्रभाव, αντίκτυπο, dopad, impact, impact, påverkan, השפעה, გავლენა
A strong effect on something or someone.
“The road had a significant impact on wildlife.”
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Choose the word: Able to continue without using up resources or causing lasting damage.
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Correct answer: sustainable
sustainable: Able to continue without using up resources or causing lasting damage. Example: The town wants a more sustainable transport system.
Choose the word: The variety of living things in an area.
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Correct answer: biodiversity
biodiversity: The variety of living things in an area. Example: Protecting the wetland helps preserve biodiversity.
Choose the word: Gases or substances released into the air.
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Correct answer: emissions
emissions: Gases or substances released into the air. Example: The new buses produce fewer emissions.
Choose the word: Naturally replaced and not permanently used up.
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Correct answer: renewable
renewable: Naturally replaced and not permanently used up. Example: Wind is a renewable source of energy.
Choose the word: Not available in sufficient amounts.
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Correct answer: scarce
scarce: Not available in sufficient amounts. Example: Fresh water is scarce during the dry season.
Choose the word: To use up energy, materials or other resources.
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consume: To use up energy, materials or other resources. Example: Older appliances can consume more electricity.
Choose the word: To return something to a former good condition.
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restore: To return something to a former good condition. Example: Volunteers hope to restore the damaged riverbank.
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waste: Material that is no longer wanted after use. Example: The workshop sorts its waste for recycling.
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impact: A strong effect on something or someone. Example: The road had a significant impact on wildlife.
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Choose the word: Able to continue without using up resources or causing lasting damage.
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Correct answer: sustainable
sustainable: Able to continue without using up resources or causing lasting damage. Example: The town wants a more sustainable transport system.
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Correct answer: biodiversity
biodiversity: The variety of living things in an area. Example: Protecting the wetland helps preserve biodiversity.
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Correct answer: emissions
emissions: Gases or substances released into the air. Example: The new buses produce fewer emissions.
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Correct answer: renewable
renewable: Naturally replaced and not permanently used up. Example: Wind is a renewable source of energy.
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Correct answer: scarce
scarce: Not available in sufficient amounts. Example: Fresh water is scarce during the dry season.
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Correct answer: consume
consume: To use up energy, materials or other resources. Example: Older appliances can consume more electricity.
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Correct answer: restore
restore: To return something to a former good condition. Example: Volunteers hope to restore the damaged riverbank.
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Correct answer: waste
waste: Material that is no longer wanted after use. Example: The workshop sorts its waste for recycling.
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Correct answer: impact
impact: A strong effect on something or someone. Example: The road had a significant impact on wildlife.
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Correct answer: sustainable
sustainable: Able to continue without using up resources or causing lasting damage. Example: The town wants a more sustainable transport system.
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Correct answer: biodiversity
biodiversity: The variety of living things in an area. Example: Protecting the wetland helps preserve biodiversity.
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Correct answer: emissions
emissions: Gases or substances released into the air. Example: The new buses produce fewer emissions.
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Correct answer: renewable
renewable: Naturally replaced and not permanently used up. Example: Wind is a renewable source of energy.
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Correct answer: scarce
scarce: Not available in sufficient amounts. Example: Fresh water is scarce during the dry season.
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Correct answer: consume
consume: To use up energy, materials or other resources. Example: Older appliances can consume more electricity.
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Correct answer: restore
restore: To return something to a former good condition. Example: Volunteers hope to restore the damaged riverbank.
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Correct answer: waste
waste: Material that is no longer wanted after use. Example: The workshop sorts its waste for recycling.
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Correct answer: impact
impact: A strong effect on something or someone. Example: The road had a significant impact on wildlife.
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